We received San-do no Hozho and Shi-no-jyo.
It is slightly bubbly.
The aroma of koji is present, but the flavor is also delicious.
It is delicious with a clear, slightly sparkling taste.
Sansho 2024 Yamadanishiki Shichinonoso.
As a toast to Christmas Eve, we will be drinking the first release of Shichinonosai from San-do!
In addition to rice grown in the Kikuchi River basin, sake brewed from a traditional sake yeast, no pesticides, no fertilizers, no wooden vats, and no added yeast, a new regulation has been added this time: shiori.
Shiori is an ancient brew derived from the legend of the eight-forked serpent exterminating the eight-forked serpent in the Kojiki. It is said that Susano-no-mikoto used Yashioori sake to get the eight-forked serpent drunk and kill it. The Yashioori sake is brewed by changing part of the water into sake, a process that is worthy of the so-called "noble brew.
It has a mellow, pear-like heady aroma, a thick texture on the palate, and a pleasant gaseous sensation that is sensual. It has a rich sweetness that is brought out in the mouth.
It is notable for its multi-layered three-dimensional sense of umami, which is probably the result of the shiori manufacturing method. The elegant acidity brought out by the sake yeast is a perfect finishing touch.
Shichinonoso has a wonderful taste!
Good evening, YSTJ!
San-do 2024 Yamadanishiki Shichinonosai - you drank it as a toast on Christmas Eve 🎵.
I drank it as a Christmas toast 😋.
It's really delicious😍.
Great review and drooling 🤤!
Ubusuna's "Muscat-ness" is at its best.
The fresh gas feeling immediately after opening the bottle, the sweet and sour taste of the muscat, and the overwhelming sharpness that is like magic.
This is the first time this season's production land has been produced!
I personally think of San-Do as having a pear-like flavor, and I think this one has that taste, but with a cleaner atmosphere.
It is so beautiful that the word "elegant" immediately comes to mind.
Koko opened the bottle: ‼️
I guess the aroma through the nose is characteristic.
Of course it's delicious, but I think I prefer Hozu 🤔.
I usually stop at 2 gou of sake, but I drank it so fast that I finished the whole bottle😅.
Good morning, good morning ☀️
I'm not sick at all 👍
I'm also looking forward to the recently released Shikonoso 🍶.
Alcohol content: 13 degrees Celsius
Although the specifications are unknown, it has a strong rice flavor that you would expect from a low-polished sake, but I can't tell if this is a characteristic of Kako or due to its production method. There is some gasiness.
It's a hard-to-find bottle, but I never thought I'd come across it at a pub!
I couldn't help but order a bottle and open it immediately 😋.
It has a unique and gorgeous aroma unique to Kumamoto No. 9 yeast and a full-bodied sweetness that is the very essence of sake.
The powerful gasiness and the lactic acidity derived from traditional sake brewing are irresistible....
I spent a pleasant evening with friends over a bottle of the best!
Hana-no-Ko Shuzo's "Sango 2025 Kago Shikonosai Sake".
Higo Kako" was a special type of rice grown in Kumamoto Prefecture during the Edo period (1603-1868), when it was said to be the best Higo rice under heaven. The brewer spent three years to revive the rice from 40 grains of unhulled rice, and this bottle was brewed in the Kikuchi River basin, a place where rice cultivation has continued for 2,000 years, using no fertilizers or pesticides.
The aroma is of discreet white peach fruit, marshmallow, and yogurt-like aroma. While the dissolved gas and high acidity give a sense of freshness, the mid-palate and lingering finish are dry, with a full flavor, a hint of bitterness, and a deep grain aroma that extends to the fullest. It is more complex than the previous year, with a stronger umami of rice.
A dish of spinach with sesame paste is recommended to match the subtle bitterness and umami.
Specific name: Undisclosed
Rice variety: Kago, produced in Wasui Town in the Kikuchi River basin
Production area: Kumamoto Prefecture
Alcohol percentage: 13
Yeast used: No.9 yeast
Sake strength:Not disclosed
Acidity: Not disclosed
Amino acidity: Not disclosed
Rice polishing ratio: undisclosed